Kylo couldn't believe he hadn't investigated this sooner, her astral adventures being far more than just a get away. During his most recent venture, he'd found the other female force user, Rey. Unfortunately for him, Azani and the Republic had very close contact before she'd been caught. Because of this, the rebels were well aware of his arrival and escaped. While it wouldn't be a difficult feat to track them down once more, it was still a task that he shouldn't have to do. In the past, Kylo made it a point to kill other beings for a fraction of what Azani had done. He needed to deal with this now as her actions could get more brazen in the future.

Kylo makes one last turn down his corridor and stands before his chamber door.

'I have to do this, she's given me no other option.'

When he entered the room, he found her on the bed with one of the few books he let her read. She sat on top of the covers with her legs folded and glanced at him for only a moment. He could feel the shift in her emotions when she noticed him and her tense posture. Somewhere deep in his heart, that hurt and it made what he was about to do even worse. But this was the best way. Only removing his helmet and gloves, he walked over to the bed and sat next to her. Shimming a bit, she put an extra 6-8 inches between them.

'Here we go.'

"I wish I had more time to go over this with you, but I don't. So I'm only going to ask you this once... Did you contact the rebels?"

He could see the realization hit her that she was caught by the widening of her eyes. Perhaps she thought he'd forgotten about it or that he didn't really care. Maybe she thought that having all of her little possessions taken was the punishment. Too bad for her, he'd been thinking about this for months now, piecing together what would ultimately be her punishment. As Azani opens her mouth to answer, Kylo stopped her by placing his hand on her thigh.

"I want you to know that whatever you're thinking, I'm not going to hurt you or your planet. I just want to hear you say it."

Azani begins to cry and stutter her words to him.

"I-I didn't mean to... I just wanted to g-go home and... They said they would help me without hurting you..." His grip on her thigh tightened, giving her instant panic about what he might do. "Please! I'm sorry! I didn't mean it! I -"

Embracing her into a tight hug, he used his hand to rub her back. It tore him apart seeing her like this, but he couldn't let himself give in. Shakily placing her arms around him, a sound similar to a moan left his throat though his mouth stayed shut. It wasn't on purpose, but he'd never gotten her to give him any kind of physical affection ever since they left her planet. That was over 3 years ago, his need for contact from her had gone over the edge ages ago. Steeling himself, he whispered into her ear.

"I may be angry that the rebels live to see another day, but I am not letting it out on you. This what I'm about to do is the extent of my frustrations with you. A physical manifestation of my disappointment in you and you're actions."

"Wha- "

Before she could finish her sentence, her body felt stiff from the neck down. She could sense the force around her body, paralyzing her. She started hyperventilating at what could be coming next though to her surprise he gently removed her from the bed and carried her over to the closet area. Recently, he had some work done to his room and didn't let her in on what it was. Now she would get to see first hand what he'd been working on but she wasn't sure if this is what she envisioned.

"I know this seems unwarranted, but know that I've taken every step of this process for you."

"What is this thing?! What are you doing?!" She moves her head with what little power she has frantically as he places her in what looks like a sleeping pod. Surrounded by flowers, candles, crystals and trinkets that she'd had before. It looked like a shrine for a funeral.

Once inside, he stripped her down to her barest clothes being her tank top and shorts. Placing them to the side of the pod, he placed some sticky electrode pads on her body. This way he could monitor her body functions and her dream waves while on the outside of the machine. Kylo also retrieved a few IVs for food and water and gently stuck her with the needles. He knew she needed two more for her other bodily functions, but he'd have a female medic do that later. No need to torture his mind further with that situation. Her panic continued as he retrieved a ventilation mask from the counter of the small room. Inches away from her face, he placed a kiss on her forehead and placed the mask on her. Paralyzing her head as well, he adjusted the pillows behind her head in way that he thought might be comfortable for her.

Wiping away at her tears, Kylo steps away from the pod, and closes the clear lid.

As the pod hums to life, Kylo is making his way towards the door when he turns to address her.

"What you're in is an altered sleeping pod. It's built to keep your body at the very base level of functionality. You're going to... Sleep for a long time."

'H-Hibernation?!'

"Yes, only the difference here is that you won't be awakened by sound or contact. It'll be more ressemblant to an induced coma, you'll only wake up when given special medication and I will have to release your mind. You won't dream, unless I allow you. If you do happen to find yourself dreaming, I will be the one in control of it... Please, for your own sake, don't fight me."

Before she could utter another word, her body tensed as Kylo invaded her mental space once more. This time, he needed control rather than just looking. To his dismay, she fought him back which caused him to apply more pressure to her. It was now causing her immense physical pain, but Kylo refused to write it off on himself. He asked her not to fight back, so she was just going to have to learn the hard way. Once he was inside her mind, he made quick work of slowing down her bodily functions for her hibernative state. Just as her eyes were closings and her hearing faded, she could faintly hear him.

"I love you."

Azanis' eyes fall shut as her breathing regulates. Kylo spares another glance to her before leaving the room.

Locking the door behind him and cloaking it, Kylo knew this was the best way to go about it. She wouldn't be hurt physically to an irreversible degree. With extreme stiffness, fatigue, and perhaps some bowel or organ defects, Kylo figured that 6 months in the pod should show her the error of her ways.